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09-09-2002, 10:25 AM
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Would've posted earlier but had a 500 mile trip this weekend.
1977, Auto., Euro lights. 215K mi. 70K miles are mine. Puchased 2/00. White w/blue interior and optional (well, maybe not w/blue int.) craked dash. May not be fast but will do 75mph all day on level land.
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09-09-2002, 12:47 PM
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1983 4spd manual w/ sunroof.
204,500 miles and climbing...
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Current: '91 300TE 4MATIC 317k and climbing... Former: '81 300TD Wagon 168K "Tank" '83 240D 216K 4spd manual "Da Bear" (aka best car ever) "Never sweat the petty things... and never pet the sweaty things."
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09-09-2002, 01:27 PM
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1982 240D 4spd manual, just over 100,000 miles now! Running on biodiesel when I have time to make it.
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Michael Roth 1982 300TDT Wagon 1982 240D Euro!, 4spd manual-Parts car now, dead engine 88 Jeep Grand Wagoneer-fixing up for offroading 1989 Ford F150 (rust bucket) For Sale! 1953 Dodge B-4F, 1 1/2 ton Stake Bed (new restoration project)
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09-09-2002, 01:58 PM
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First was a 1975 240D, manual everything, no a/c, sunroof. Picked up at factory in January 1975. Replaced with 1982 240D, manual everything again, but this time with a/c. First died of body rot but had a willing engine at 245,000 miles, 1982 was purchased second hand with 105,000 on the odometer. Now has 289,000 and is in daily use by my daughter at college in Upstate NY. Getting old, showing some signs of rust on the rockers and doors, but a really strong engine. Daughter determined to get the 500,000 km badge! Best all around car ever made. Jim
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Own: 1986 Euro 190E 2.3-16 (291,000 miles), 1998 E300D TurboDiesel, 231,000 miles -purchased with 45,000, 1988 300E 5-speed 252,000 miles, 1983 240D 4-speed, purchased w/136,000, now with 222,000 miles. 2009 ML320CDI Bluetec, 89,000 miles Owned: 1971 220D (250,000 miles plus, sold to father-in-law), 1975 240D (245,000 miles - died of body rot), 1991 350SD (176,560 miles, weakest Benz I have owned), 1999 C230 Sport (45,400 miles), 1982 240D (321,000 miles, put to sleep)
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09-09-2002, 07:02 PM
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Count me in.
If I had enough garage space, and thought my wife wouldn't mind, I would start stockpiling them.
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2008 GL320CDI 6K 1970 280SL 112K 1982 240D 210K (Sold) 1973 220D 220K (Sold) 1967 200D 160K (Sold) 1992 400E 139K (Sold) 1988 300E 148K (Sold) 1987 300D 257K (Sold) 1991 300E 108K (Sold) 1987 300E 131K (Sold) 1978 300D TMU (Sold) 1980 300D TMU (Sold) MBCA Member
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#21
09-09-2002, 07:28 PM
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'83 white 240D, 230,000 miles,
automatic, sunroof.
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09-09-2002, 07:36 PM
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1975 240D 115 266,000 miles
Lots of blowby but burns zero and I do mean zero oil. Sounds like a top end to me. A little paint problem on the drivers door and a few dings but everything works including the a/c and power sunroof. Couldn't have gotten things done without the team here! Bought this car in May (when I joined the forum) and now have over $590.00 total into it (including the car). Boy, if only all my investments were this good on return!!!  2 - 1100 mile road trips and lots of little ones. Bought the car because my van got in a wreck (deer) and thought it would be my daily driver until the van got finished. But as plans would have it after I waxed it and got it running real nice my wife has decided it is her car...  Anyone want to buy her Jeep?!
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'99 S420 - Mommies '72 280SE 4.5 - looking to breathe life into it '84 300SD Grey - Sold '85 300SD Silver - Sold '78 Ski Nautique
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09-09-2002, 09:57 PM
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1980 240D automatic tranny with everything else manual. 250000 miles. Ivory with rust behind the wheels. Bought in 1993 with 150kmiles for $3200.
Currently my daily driver doing 325 miles/week. She runs better now then when I bought her. Normal maintenance, new injectors, adjust valves, adjust steering, and change the oil, all filters....etc, etc. Uses 1 qt in 1800 miles, no leaks, shifts good. Rust will probably kill her, but chemotheorpy may give her another 10 years. And best of all...very wrenchable. Joe
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#24
09-10-2002, 06:49 AM
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Now that the youngest of these cars are 17 years old, I'm surprised to see so many low mileage 240D's out there.
I liked the idea about stockpiling them. Have a great day,
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09-10-2002, 07:02 AM
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I HAD a 1983 240D that I sold to my sister for my neice to drive (16 yr old - first car). Initially, I let her use it for the summer then she decides that she does not want to get caught up in the Honda/Toyota/Nissan first car thing so I reluctantly sold it to her for what I had in it. I am doing the maintenance on it for her but looking back, I kinda hate I sold it. It is up to 126,xxx miles now. We do have a written agreement that if she decides to get rid of it I get it back
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09-11-2002, 09:47 PM
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330,000 miles - owned it since new. Converted to a manual transmission about five years ago.
Len '83 240D
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09-12-2002, 04:13 PM
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1980 240D with 188,327 miles. It has a 4 speed and is pretty peppy- compared to my lawn mower! The car runs great and is fun to drive, easy to work on too. The color combo is light ivory on the outside with palomino on the inside.
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James Duffey Atlanta, GA 1963 MGB 1972 300SEL 1980 240D 1989 300SEL 1995 E300D 2000 Audi S4
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